Barbara was born Jan. 8, 1957, in Hanover, the daughter of Ritchie Buchanan Jr. of Greenland and the late Virginia (Dunn) Buchanan.

She was raised in Hampton and was a graduate of Winnacunnet High School. Shortly after high school, she and her husband of more than 37 years, Robert Champagne, were married and eventually settled in Seabrook to raise their family. Barbara had worked the night shift at Foss Manufacturing for more than 25 years until falling ill.

She had many friends and was a very caring and devoted wife and mother. Her family was the most important part of her life and she loved spending time with them whenever possible. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her grandsons and granddaughter, who she devoted her life to spending time with and sharing in their happiness, even in the weeks before her passing.

Surviving family members include her husband, Robert, of Seabrook; her father, Ritchie Buchanan and his wife, Joan, of Greenland; her children, Michelle Proulx and her husband, Dan, of Somersworth and Shawn Champagne of Seabrook; her brothers, Robert Buchanan of Hampton, Steven Buchanan and his wife, Carla, of Stratham, Bruce Buchanan and his wife, Teresa, of Latham, N.Y., James Buchanan and his wife, Sue, of North Hampton, and Scott Buchanan and his wife, Lauri, of Hampton; her grandchildren, Anthony Proulx, a U.S. Marine, Jacob and Nicolas Proulx and Kayla Champagne; her stepsister and dear friend, Kathleen Lahey and her husband, William, of North Hampton; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her mother, Barbara was predeceased by her uncle, Vincent James Dunn and her stepbrother, Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney.

SERVICES: Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, with services following at 7 p.m., in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home—Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, in Center Cemetery, North Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Flowers will be accepted, but if desired, donations may be made in Barbara's name to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451; www.lung.org/donate. Visit www.remick gendron.com to view Barbara's memorial Web site, sign the tribute wall, or for directions.

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